latch on to

He latches on to Dan one evening, all but inviting himself to the man's home for dinner.

As a further sub-plot, we have John meeting an Asian woman who latches on to him and takes photographs constantly - she turns out to be an art student, and takes John clubbing, along with her student pals.

She gathers her things and leaves the hospital, followed by the Doctor, who in his confused state latches on to someone he recognizes.

Frustrated by the lack of quick progress on the ground and fading political support at home, Washington is now latching on to the idea that a quick transfer of power to local troops and politicians would make things better.

While latching on to the up-country trend, the industry here found itself wrong-footed and woefully short of male dancing talents.

By making the states' rights argument, the Republicans had finally latched on to an idea that resonated with conservatives in the South.